Barbecue Sauce

I have continually refined this recipe over time. It started as a sauce for brisket. I now use it with most anything. It is easy to make. I make it by weight with the grams. You can tweak the lemon to make it less citrusy if you want, though I find that the flavor works so well with slowly barbecued meats. Use this as your base to tweak to your own satisfaction. Keep it in the fridge.

Barbecue Sauce

Author
Erick Erickson
Prep time
10 Min
Cook time
30 Min
Total time
40 Min
I keep refining this, but this has become not just my go-to recipe, but a highly requested recipe. It is great for brisket, pulled pork, turkey, and chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons margarine. 
  • 1/2 of a finely chopped sweet or yellow onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup Heinz ketchup (250g)
  • 1/4 cup packed, light brown sugar (60g)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (79ml)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ¼ tsp cayenne (optional).  1/2 tsp for really spicy.

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine, then add the onion.
  2. Stir the onion until it is brown — about 15 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened — about 15 minutes.
  6. Use immediately or refrigerate up to two weeks in an air tight container.
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Erick Erickson